Gordon S. Miller

Wonder Woman (2009) (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD Review: The Iconic Character Deserves Better

It’s a wonder this got made considering how many bad choices the creative team made.

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Mission: Impossible – The Third TV Season DVD Review: More like Mission: Ridiculous

It certainly won’t hold up for today’s sophisticated television viewer.

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The Venture Bros.: 3rd Season Blu-ray Review: Plenty of Action and Humor

It is extremely rewarding for those who have followed the series.

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The Venture Bros.: Season Two DVD Review: Arguably, the Greatest Cartoon Show

How did the show proceed after the death of the Venture Bros.?

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The Complete Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Recordings Review

The work of their joint ventures all in one set.

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The Venture Bros.: Season One DVD Review: A Very Funny Spoof of Jonny Quest

The show’s humor is similar to The Tick, a superhero spoof.

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Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook Album Review

An outstanding showcase for the talents of everyone involved.

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The Departed DVD Review: Martin Scorsese’s B-Movie

The movie had many good scenes as well as a number of surprising-yet-believable plot twists; however, the story doesn’t always hold up upon examination.

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Million Dollar Baby Movie Review: An Engaging Story About Relationships and Responsibilities

While it begins with familiar motifs from boxing films, the story veers off and becomes a serious drama about moral issues.

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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Movie Review: An Enjoyable Thrill Ride, but Not Much More

When you go see the film, do so on the biggest screen you can.

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M Criterion Collection DVD Review: A Thriller Steeped in Social Commentary

Criterion’s two-disc set of M is a must-have for any serious film library.

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The Wages of Fear Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Suspenseful, Intriguing Thriller

For those who enjoy substance of characters and theme with their action, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear is a great choice.

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WALL·E (Three-Disc Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Grand Adventure

The gang at Pixar, led by director and co-writer Andrew Stanton, continuing their high level of quality, animated filmmaking with a multi-layered futuristic tale about life and love.

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The TCM Classic Film Festival 2010: A Festival Is Born

The festival’s programming spanned the medium’s history, and as a bonus, many of the selections featured introductions and Q&A’s from participants, their relatives, and peers.

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Terminator Salvation Movie Review: An Adequate Continuation of the Franchise

Director McG delivers an over-the-top, frenetic, action-packed movie.

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Superman / Batman: Public Enemies Blu-ray Review: A Lot of Comic-Book Fun

It’s a good team-up story, and there’s plenty of action.

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Book Review: Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming

Some good elements for those who enjoy the spy genre, but its flaws ultimately cause it to fall flat.

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Book Review: James Bond: The Union Trilogy by Raymond Benson

Benson demonstrates himself to be a capable chronicler of James Bond with these stories.

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Breathless (1960) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Crime Story, a Romance, and a Movie About Movies

A wondrous film that may make you reevaluate what you know about movies.

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Spider-Man 2 Movie Review: Entertaining, Smart, and Action-packed

Spider-Man 2 is a lot of fun even though I had some complaints.

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Raging Bull 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: That’s Entertainment

If it’s not in your library, I question your love of cinema.

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The Town (2010) Movie Review: Crime and Some Punishment

An action-packed thriller with a story that falters by the finish.

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ZZ Top: Double Down Live DVD Review: Two Shows, One Band

Double Down Live celebrates ZZ Top and makes clear why their blues-based rock has been such an enduring success over the decades.

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Toy Story 3 Blu-ray Review: You’ll Never Outgrow It

One of the best films of 2010 is now one of the best Blu-ray releases of 2010.

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ZZ Top: Live From Texas DVD Review: Keeping the Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Happy

The brilliance of the music more than compensates for the charlatans who worked on this video presentation.

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Pearl Jam: Live on Ten Legs Album Review

It’s their anniversary yet the gift is for you.

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